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Living Life in the Zone A 40-Day Spiritual Gameplan for Men
By Kyle Rote and Joe Pettigrew
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On 3/8 Mike Tucker wrote: Living in the Zone: a 40 Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men is a new resource from Thomas Nelson Publishers. The authors are Kyle Rote Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew. Rote is a former professional soccer player, a three time champion of ABC-TV Super Stars and a retired CEO of a sports management firm. Pettigrew ... Are You Living in the Zone?
On 3/6 Butch Adams wrote: Being a big tough man might be the single biggest call to action from our peers growing up. It is painful to think what irreversible damage has been done in marriages, friendships and fatherhood by the macho attitudes. The inability to overcome this worldview could be a major roadblock to achieving excellence ... Book Review: Living Life in The Zone
On 3/5 Johnny Douglas wrote: Rote & Pettigrew author, A 40-Day Spiritual Gameplan for Men which hits all the main themes for men today:- Living Life in the Zone contains many of the basic elements we have come to expect from 40 day devotionals books, like short easy to read chapters, real life examples, though provoking questions, and daily homework. ... Living Life in the Zone
On 3/5 Ronnie Collins wrote: * Paperback: 368 pages * Publisher: Thomas Nelson; 1 edition (December 29, 2009) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0849946522 * ISBN-13: 978-0849946523 This is a 40 Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men. The authors note there is some significance in God’s use of 40 days. The fact that Jesus ... Living Life In The Zone
On 3/5 Bridget Hopper wrote: In today's world it is hard to remember that there is a purpose to life. I know that I struggle daily with questions that I may never know the answers to. I don't always understand the curve balls life throws my way but somehow, I always come through not nearly as damaged as I thought.I know that men ... Living Life In The Zone by Kyle Rote, Jr. & Joe Pettigrew Ph.D.
On 3/4 Jeff Miles wrote: I love being a part of the BookSneeze program, it allows me to read great books like Living Life In The Zone – A 40-Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men. This is the fourth book that I have reviewed for Thomas Nelson Publishers and with each one I have tried to pick a different ... Book Review: Living Life In The Zone – A 40-Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men – Kyle Rote Jr., Dr. Joe Pettigrew
On 2/27 Joe Iliff wrote: Title: Living Life in the Zone Author: Kyle Rote Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew Rating: Good Reason for Reading: This book was provided to me free of charge by Thomas Nelson, Inc. through the BookSneeze program in exchange for preparing a book review and posting it to this blog. The content of this review is solely my own ... Living Life in the Zone
On 2/26 Andres Herrera wrote: A través de Book Sneeze obtuve este libro. Es un libro para hombres, hecho por hombres, que habla sobre cómo podemos mantenernos "en la zona" de Dios. Es muy ameno y se lee rápido. Hay una lectura para cada día (son 40 días) que incluye testimonios de atletas profesionales, el sustento Biblico del ... Living Life in the Zone de Kyle Rote y Joe Pettigre - Un Review
On 2/25 Simon Herbert wrote: If you’re a guy who goes to church and likes sport, then ‘In The Zone’ by Kyle Rote and Dr. Joe Pettigrew is for you. If you’re a guy who likes sport and thinks they might want to go to church, then this book is also for you! A simple and straight forward forty day plan ... In The Zone – Book Review
On 2/24 Steven Smith wrote: If you're a church going guy, if you like sports, and if you want to grow closer to the Lord, You need to get this book! Some days it is not always easy! This book is really a discipleship manual that focuses on helping you live a victorious Christian life! The book itself is designed to be a 40 day ... Living Life In The Zone: A 40 Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men ~ Book Review
On 2/23 Todd Vossen wrote: If you're a guy, if you like sports, and if you want to grow closer to the Lord, You need to get this book! This book is really a discipleship manual that focuses on helping you live a victorious Christian life! The book itself is designed to be a 40 day 'Spiritual Game Plan' so right away we see that ... Living Life in the Zone
On 2/19 Alecia Bartlett wrote: I SO much LOVE this book. 40 days of different things I need to do to help my spirituality grow. It gives you a thought for the day & then breaks down the different day...in a game plan format to what you need to do to help you develop a closer relationship with God. And HELLO I am a huge sports fan.....this ... WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL book I'm reading
On 2/19 Matthew Neely wrote: Living Life in the Zone contains many of the basic elements we have come to expect from 40 day devotionals books, like short easy to read chapters, real life examples, though provoking questions, and daily homework. While it could get lost in among other devotional books I believe the strong content ... A Good Book for All Men
On 2/18 Judy Hagey wrote: Recently I signed up with Thomas Nelson Publishers to be a Book Sneezer. It's a program in which they give away books to bloggers who will post a review on their blog and another commercial site. I signed on thinking it a great way to make sure I blog somewhat regularly, while also staying ... Living Life in the Zone
On 2/18 Gaurav Bhatnagar wrote: A 40-Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men. Amazingly connect God in our life. Best book to read and follow in real life with amazing real life examples. I was surprised how the author pick very difficult topics or phases of a man's life with amaing ease and simple illustrations of subject. Must read and follow.A ... Living Life In the Zone
On 2/17 James Castellano wrote: I will admit when requesting this book I was a little apprehensive. In the past I have not been a big fan of these types of books. Usually midway through I lose interest in them and don't finish the complete program. However, this one caught my attention because it had a sports theme to it. As I started ... Living Life in the Zone by Kyle Rote Jr and Dr Joe Pettigrew
On 2/17 David Richmond wrote: As a minister who has a passion to develop men into the leaders they are called to be, I was happy to select Living Life in the Zone for review. I find most men's devotionals to be both superficial and shallow. Many either don't address the real issues men deal with, or they give short, "cookie-cutter" ... Living Life in the Zone by Kyle Rote Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew
On 2/17 Suzie Waltner wrote: Living Life in the Zone A 40-Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men Kyle Rote Jr Dr. Joe Pettigrew Living Life in the Zone is a 40 day devotional for men. Focusing on many different areas in a man’s life, the book covers all bases including marriage, fatherhood, working relationships and Spiritual relationships. The ... Living Life in The Zone book review
On 2/16 Kimberly Leui wrote: Finding a devotional that a man will enjoy is difficult. Living Life in the Zone is a 40-day spiritual game plan that I know my husband, Kyle, will enjoy. Written by Kyle Rote, Jr. (my husband was named after his father) and Dr. Joe Pettigrew Living Life in the Zone is filled with timely ... Living Life in the Zone-Devotional for the Sports Lover in the Family
On 2/15 Andy Darnell wrote: Lee Corso recommends this book. It is right there on the cover. How could you ignore that!? (Where is that snarky, sarcasm font when you need it) It’s a 40-day spiritual game plan that breaks down readings into short, highly engaging segments with a sports theme. The six sections are: How Do you Know When You’re ... Living Life in the Zone A 40-Day Spiritual Gameplan for Men by Kyle Rote Jr and Dr. Joe Pettigrew
On 2/15 Jonathon Kosec wrote: These days as the world watches the Olympic Games, one cannot help but think the athletes that are competing have been given the best of their country’s training, with the best coaching, proper foods, and the appropriate training to equip them for the best possible performance of the sport they love. ... A Review of "Living Life in the Zone"
On 2/15 jitesh kumar wrote: a devotional guide to get excited about. A very useful guide helping men to get excited about doing daily devotions. As a pastor, I often find it difficult to motivate men to take on the challenge ... Here's a man-oriented book to change your life. Yes, it's a book by men for men. And it tells how connecting ... LIVING LIFE IN THE ZONE
On 2/12 Jack Osteen wrote: Living Life In The Zone is in your face convicting. It's not just a book for sports fans, it's for all men! This 40 day devotional will challenge men to live a life that is pleasing to God in all areas of his life. The testimonies of many sports icons is amazing and I had no idea of their faith. ... Living Life In The Zone
On 2/12 Sarah Ussery wrote: Book Review Living Life in the Zone A 40 day spiritual game plan for men By Kyle Rote Jr. Dr. Joe Pettigrew This is basically a 40 day devotional for men. It is themed in a very clever sports way that would seem to be a great attraction for men. Most men seem to be drawn to anything that has to ... Book Review: Living Life in the Zone
On 2/12 kevin lee wrote: "This concept of living life to the fullest is only possible if a man has a personal relationship with Christ - and has a compelling desire to live in obedience to God." That quote comes from the 1st paragraph of foreward, book calls it "Pregame Huddle", section of the book. I was able to imagine that ... Living life in the zone
On 2/10 Eric Barron wrote: Most guys know what it means for an athlete to be “in the zone”: the jump shot won’t miss; every long iron flies straight and true. But many men never find the “zone” in their spiritual lives. Kyle Rote Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew have teamed up to take men on a 40-day journey to spiritual ... Book Review: Living Life in the Zone
On 2/9 Jay Cookingham wrote: Review for: Living Life in the Zone A 40-Day Spiritual Gameplan for Men By Kyle Rote and Joe Pettigrew Over the 40 years I have walked with Christ I have read many men centered devotional books. Some have impressed and have remained on my book shelf for future use; others have been long ... A Great Way to Spend 40 Days
On 2/9 Bob Garbett wrote: The subtitle for this book is “A 40 Day Spiritual Game Plan for men.” And, it delivers on the promise. Of course, like any plan, to be effective it must be implemented. But, it does follow a very logical and well designed lay out. The book is divided into sections dealing with each area of a man’s ... Living Life in the Zone
On 2/8 CJ Powers wrote: Author Dr. Joe Pettigrew, suggests that men who live life in the zone, find power, grace, strength and fearlessness. His book, Living Life in the Zone is written with the sports enthusiast in mind. Each of the 40 daily chapters includes a thought of the day, life coaching section and a game plan to implement ... Review: Living Life in the Zone by Dr. Joe Pettigrew
On 2/7 Matthew Nash wrote: All men think they are better than they are! In our world today, we are surrounded by men that portray an image of themselves that is masked with power, position, pride and arrogance and we celebrate it and want more of it. Yet this is not the way of Jesus. In this book by Kyle Rote Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew, ... Life in the Zone
On 2/7 Brenda Wood wrote: I am definitely not a sports fan but I can see that the layout of this book, Living Life in the Zone ((Kyle Rote Jr and Dr Joe Pettigrew) would appeal to all who are.The layout according to sports terms is very clever. What man wouldn't be interested in The Coach's Corner, The game Plan, Play Makers, ... Living inthe Zone
On 2/6 Donavon Roberson wrote: Living Life in the Zone is a great devotional book written men for men. I know what you're saying...great another BMFM (by men for men) devotional book, that's just what we need. The difference here is that this is written by men that have lived in the world of sports and are pulling back the veil to ... From a "world" of untouchables, men that have opened up to share the deeper areas of their lives
On 2/6 Stephen Bloom wrote: Tired of trying to be someone you're not? Would your co-workers be surprised that you are a Christian?These are two of the worthy questions posed by Kyle Rote Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew in their new book, Living Life in the Zone: A 40-Day Spiritual Gameplan for Men. While the book targets the Christian ... Faith at the Firm: Are You in the Zone, or in the Catacombs?
On 2/5 Heather Quinn-Schilling wrote: Can I begin to live my life in the Zone in 40 days? What significance does the time period of 40 days have for us men? According to the authors, it is quite significant. They point out numerous instances where God made major changes and transformations after a period of 40 days. Here are a few examples: ... In The Zone
On 2/3 Tom McComb wrote: As a man, are you tired of the run-of-the-mill devotional book? This “40-day Spiritual Game Plan for Men” takes you through 40 topics that are important to men: their wives, children, work, relationship with God and plans for the future. Each day’s reading follows a reliable pattern, including ... Living Life in the Zone by Kyle Rote, Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew
On 2/3 Emily Kelly wrote: Ryan has made me into a golf fan. We always would root for Tiger Woods in the major tournaments and loved to see him dominating in his red shirt on Sundays. We liked his focus and raw talent. His daughter Sam was born a couple months before Molly. So, we also had an interest in seeing glimpses of ... Spiritual Game Plan
On 2/2 Russ Hutto wrote: A 40-Day Spiritual game Plan For Men This book is a 40 day devotional written by men for men. The "Zone" is the place we live in when we put Christ first and others before us. The book is divided into four sections: Marriage, Family, Work and Faith and uses sports stories and analogies to make great ... Living Life in the Zone by Kyle Rote Jr. & Dr. Joe Pettigrew
On 2/1 Anne Hardy wrote: Living Life in the Zone by Kyle Rote, Jr. and Dr. Joe PettigrewLiving Life in the Zone is described as a 40-day spiritual game plan for men. It follows the same template throughout the entire 40 days, beginning each day with a “thought of the day” and moving through discussions of the day’s ... Living Life in the Zone - Book Review
On 2/1 Chris Aiken wrote: Living Life in the Zone: A 40-Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men, by Dr. Joe Pettigrew and Kyle Rote, Jr. (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2009). 317 pages. Hand a man a “devotional” and immediately, his eyes glaze over and images of flowers and meadows and birds chirping fill his mind. Hand him this book, and ... Book Review: Living Life in the Zone by Joe Pettigrew and Kyle Rote Jr.
On 1/31 Janice Eicholtz wrote: Living Life In The Zoneby Kyle Rote Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew Here am I, a female, daring to review a book for the fellas. Not just any book either-a Bible study for small groups of men. I'll admit it, I have no frame of reference. HOWEVER, this IS a Bible study I would benefit from my hubby participating ... A Book Review
On 1/31 Craig Owens wrote: I’m frequently asked to recommend books for men for their devotional time, small group, or accountability groups, and I usually answer the same way: “I don’t know. Who’s in your group? Where are they now spiritually? What do they want to accomplish?” Until now. Living Life In The Zone by Kyle ... Living Life In The Zone (book review)
On 1/29 Dave Brumley wrote: I have just finished a quick read of a quality book that if you are a Christian man, you should pick up. This book is Living Life in the Zone, A 40-Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men. We all remember Michael Jordan’s great games and when he or the announcers would say he was “in the zone,” ... Book Review: Living Life in the Zone, A 40-Day Spiritual Game Plan For Men by Kyle Rote Jr. & Dr. Joe Pettigrew
On 1/27 Daniel O'Deens wrote: A 40 day game plan for men. Having authored ABS of Faith www.absoffaith.com a book on Spiritual fitness I am excited to see a book specifically for men. Equally great is that is written by Kyle Rote Jr. a soccer star and ABC Superstar Champion. If you don’t know what that is, then ... Living Life in the ZONE
On 1/24 Casey Taylor wrote: In the Zone: A 40 Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men provides sports-inclined men with a brief but focused time away with God each day. A resource of In the Zone Ministries, it focuses on different areas of many men’s lives: God, wife, kids, friends and work.The daily regimen is broken down into ... In the Zone: Review
On 1/23 jeff ulrich wrote: Living Life In The Zone by Kyle Rote Jr and Dr. Joe Pettigrew is a 40 day spiritual game plan for men. It is basically a 40 day devotional. It is centered around sports and covers just about all topics in a mans life. The devotions are based off of stories from different athletes. The stories give you ... "Living Life In The Zone" Book Review
On 1/22 Jonathan Milligan wrote: I recently finished a new men’s devotional published by Thomas Nelson. The book is entitled: Living Life in the Zone: a 40-Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men. I found the book to be very inspirational and practical. The goal of the book is to lead you into 5 key areas of growth. The ... Living Life in the Zone
On 1/18 Jolene Underwood wrote: Buy or Preview Living Life in the ZoneLiving Life in the Zone is an easy to read book that provides short snippets of encouragement and challenges to men in a number of aspects of daily living. These are provided as short chapters utilizing various sports analogies and terms that should make the information ... Book Review : Living Life in the Zone : A 40-Day Spiritual Game Plan by Kyle Rote Jr. & Dr. Joe Pettigrew
On 1/15 Leaving a Mark wrote: The strength of this book is the “Playmakers” section. These stories about well and lesser known sports figures were excellent in providing real life examples of people either living out or failing to live out the concept being discussed. Learning via the story method drives a multitude of points ... Living Life in the Zone by Kyle Rote and Joe Pettigrew
On 1/15 Joe Donaldson wrote: Kyle Rote Jr and Dr. Joe Pettigrew have teamed up to write one of the latest – and best – spiritual formation books for men in recent memory! We all know about the legendary issue of getting men to read anything but the sports pages and maybe a few texts on their Blackberry. That’s where ... Living Life In The Zone
On 1/12 Dixie Phillips wrote: My favorite part in Living Life in the Zone is when authors Kyle Rote Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew give instances in the Bible where God made major changes and transformations in the lives of different biblical characters after a 40 day period. After this inspirational Bible study, they offer men of all ... Living Life in the Zone
On 1/12 Jimmy Calhoun wrote: I found this book to be great for men who are driven already. The focus on athletes, coaches etc and their walk with God is a strong testimony to those young men who play already. The book event thought it was devised to be done over 40 days was a quick read and sometimes I felt cheated and went ahead ... Living Life in the Zone
On 1/12 Caleb Shoemaker wrote: This is a great Bible study for men--specifically if they're sports minded in any way. There are testimonies of coaches, players, managers, and other figures in the sports industry who love Jesus and want to share what they've learned by placing their full trust in Him and following His lead in areas ... Life in the zone
On 1/12 TJ Reid wrote: I was really excited to read this book – because are working on getting a men’s ministry started in our church and was looking for some cool resources to help it along. However, I was a little bit disappointed with this book and what it produced. Here’s what Thomas Nelson says on its site, and ... Living Life in the Zone
On 1/11 Jeff Cole wrote: Calling on their vast experience of working with the men of professional sports as part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Rote and Pettigrew present the life of a man in terms that men can understand. They cover topics such as living a healthy Christian life at work, loving an imperfect woman, ... Finally, A Devotional for MEN
On 1/6 Stephen Archer wrote: I have to say up front I cheated. I have been reading a devotional and rather than taking the 40 days that this devotional should be read. Instead I read it in about a week. Which means my opinion about a 40 day devotional will be a weeks worth. To begin with I really ... Living Life in the Zone
On 1/4 Jonathan Hill wrote: Living Life in the Zone: A 40-Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men by Kyle Rote, Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew is a great book for men who are looking to jump-start their devotional life. Through out this book the authors challenge the reader to be a real man of Christian Character. The authors share keen ... Book Review: “Living Life in the Zone” by Kyle Rote, Jr. & Dr. Joe Pettigrew
On 12/25 Robert Worstell wrote: Here's a man-oriented book to change your life. Yes, it's a book by men for men. And it tells how connecting to God will give you a lot of answers to what you are going through. Why this attracted me is that there is a commonly held presence you can get into, which many people call the Zone. But it's ... Changing your life - 40 coached days at a time.
On 12/24 Scott Morrison wrote: This a a great book for men to really challenge them in their spiritual walk. I thought the writing style and book structure was well done. I really enjoyed the testimonies from the various sports leaders. Being a 40 day plan makes easy to read and follow. It was very encouraging to read and study. ... Great for Sports Lovers
On 12/22 Brent Riddle wrote: I would like to recommend the book Living Life in the Zone by Kyle Rote Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew. It is self-titled “A forty day spiritual game plan for men.” Each day contains a key thought for the day with a devotional message called the” Coaches Corner.” This is followed by a “Game Plan” ... reviewed by Brent
On 12/21 Chris Lewis wrote: As a person that is church-going, I am continually looking to find ways to draw myself closer to God. Some days it is not always easy! This book though has a lot of great ideas and is written in such a way that any man could easily relate to it. The book does not hit you over the head with scripture, ... Book Review - Living Life in the Zone